Among the many American businesses with a presence in Amman are two supermarket chains, Safeway and C-Town (for any New Yorkers in the audience, yes, it's THAT C-Town).
After a quick bite and banana milk at the مقهى (cafe) with my host Uncle, Sahel, and roommate Chris, we did some grocery shopping at Safeway. Safeway in Amman resembles a Wal-Mart more than a Safeway: it sells pretty much everything, including electronics, kitchen appliances, Nike shoes, and even a 12' diameter kiddie pool, in addition to groceries.
When I travel abroad, I enjoy comparing prices of basic items to those from back home. Here's a sampling from Safeway Amman (JD = Jordanian Dinar, the local currency; each JD = $1.40):
When I travel abroad, I enjoy comparing prices of basic items to those from back home. Here's a sampling from Safeway Amman (JD = Jordanian Dinar, the local currency; each JD = $1.40):
- Cigarettes - ~17 JD per carton of Marlboros (or ~$23)
- Milk - 1 JD per liter (or $1.40 per quart)
- Eggs - ~2.4 JD per 30 eggs (or ~$3.36)
- Pistachio nuts - 19.5 JD per kg
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